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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 | Does anyone know about these. The manual states adjust to 33 ft-lb preload, and back off 1/12 to 1/6 of a turn to the first castellation. My truck has new bearings and they are very sensitive to adjustment. They seem to like to be tight. 1/6 of a turn back allows clearance and this makes the wheel very sloppy. But if I have it tighter, there is no clearance and I wonder if this will affect grease and lubrication.
'47 Canadian RHD 1.5 ton truck
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy anyoldiron, if you are using the same type of bearings as were originally used then following the specifications in the shop manual is the safest way to proceed. If you have just replaced bearings make sure the cups are fully seated in the hubs, if they are not fully seated your adjustment will loosen off as you drive the truck and that action forces the cups into/onto their seats, hope that helps. | | |
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